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Selam

Gender
Female
Meaning
Amharic And Tigrinya Of Ethiopia Unisexual Name Meaning "Peace."
Origin
African

Selam Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 205 baby girls have been named Selam. The name peaked in 1998 with 11 US births that year (rank #8465). In 2024, ranked #17234 nationally — 8,769 places below its 1998 peak.

Other African-Origin Names Like Selam

If you like Selam's African origin, consider these related names: Aamori, Abasi, Abayomi, Abba, Abdalla. Browse all African names →

5-Letter Names Starting with S

Names with Selam's exact length and starting letter: Saada, Sabah, Saber, Sabih, Sabir.

Quick Facts About Selam

535
African baby names in our dictionary
265
African female names
200
5-letter S-names in our dictionary
481
S-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Celie Variant Of Cecilia - Blind Female French

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